To our Chamber members and members of the Seminole Community, we hope this page will serve as a resource for your businesses and your families. You can find information regarding to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) and business resources here. And during this time, we want to encourage you to still support small businesses with their doors still open.

We are also offering

New chamber benefits

  1. For a Limited Time:  Free social media post of alternative hours of operations, sales avenues, take-out, etc.
  2. Monthly/quarterly billing options
You can also follow updated resources and Member Support on our social sites.
Florida’s residents and visitors should continue to refer to the CHC & DOH for the most up-to-date information and guidance on COVID-19
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC Guide for Businesses & Employers
Florida Department of Health - Pinellas County

Chamber & Community Event Updates


The Greater Seminole Area Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to supporting our members’ success by encouraging our community and visitors to support local business. Our commitment continues, even as we face the unknown of the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
Because the Chamber, Visitors Center, and Lurie Civic Bldg. can often be a busy place with staff, visitors, members and residents, we want to take all precautions to keep everyone healthy.  Following the lead of Visit Florida and the Florida Chamber of Commerce, we have made the difficult decision to close and run our member and visitor services remotely, until further notice.
 
Staff is available by phone and/or email at 727-392-3245 during normal business hours. If we do not answer, please leave a message and we will return your call.
  
The challenges we’re all facing right now are unprecedented. We wish our members and our visitors the best in riding out this pandemic. Working together, we’ll get through this.

The decision on further future events will be released as soon as possible. Please check this page regularly for updates.

Business
Resources
For the Small Business Guide to COVID-19, click here. This guide will give you tips to staying afloat now, and will further explain SBA Loan programs.
Business Damage Assessment Survey

​This survey helps determine damage related to disaster impacts in Florida, and does NOT serve as an application for resources
For Disaster Prep and Recovery Tools for Business, click here​

For help applying for Florida's Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, click here.​
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​To report price gouging, click here
For ​The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act, click here.
For the U.S. Travel Summary of the Cares Act, click here.
U.S. Department of the Treasury, IRS and the U.S. Department of Labor Announce Plan to Implement Coronavirus-Related Paid Leave for Workers and Tax Credits for Small and Midsize Businesses to Swiftly Recover the Cost of Providing Coronavirus-Related Leave

​To learn more, click here.

COVID-19 and the American Workplace

Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for an Influenza Pandemic
Tools to help you work, teach and learn remotely

Remote Work hub 

Helpful site for small businesses

Additional resources for you and your community
US Chamber Resources & Guidelines for Business
Department of Health and Human Services - Business Planning Checklist for Pandemics
Preparedness Planning for your Business
Business Continuity Plan
Better Business Bureau:
Scam Alert
Fisher Phillips: FAQs for Employers on the Coronavirus
​(COVID-19)
National Restaurant Association Information & Resources
Additional Business Resources

Employee
​Resources
Reemployment Assistance
​Governor DeSantis has reminded Floridians that if their employment has been negatively impacted because of mitigation efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19, these Floridians may be eligible to receive Reemployment Assistance.

​Click here for more information.

If you are a Floridian who is faced with unemployment due to COVID-19, there are resources in place to assist you. It is our goal to provide the state’s workforce with the tools needed to get back to work.
Employee Resources

Community
​Resources
Free COVID-19 testing at four Community Health Centers of Pinellas testing sites. Residents do not need to be a patient of the facility. People can walk up or drive up to be tested and do not need to be experiencing symptoms. Testing sites are open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The testing sites are located at:
  • 707 East Druid Road, Clearwater
  • 7550 43rd Street North, Pinellas Park
  • 1344 22nd Street South, St. Petersburg

The fourth testing site will be open Monday through Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is located at:
  • 5175 45th St N, St. Petersburg

Patients are required to fill out a condensed electronic registration and must bring a valid I.D. Residents are encouraged to make an appointment by calling 727-824-8181 and selecting option 0.

Learn more here
Assisted Living Facilities, 55+ communities and low-income neighborhoods are feeling the impact of this pandemic more than many of us. Lets do our part.
 
We will be collecting all Mental Health and Toiletry donated items at Your CBD Store-Seminole. The address is 7182 Seminole Blvd, Seminole FL 33772. All monetary donations will be accepted by check through the Chamber and redistributed back into the community.
 
If you would like to give a monetary donation, but do not want to write a check, please give us a call or email us at AWatson@myseminolechamber.com

Individual Stimulus Checks

  • ​$1,200 ($2,400 married) plus $500 per eligible child
  • Adjusted Gross Income up to $75,000 ($150,000 married) for full payments
    • Phased out by $5 for each $100 up to $99,000 ($198,000 married)
  • If you have not filed your 2018 return yet, you must do so before you are eligible to receive a check
    • Unless you are only on social security for 2019, then you will get a check automatically
  • Payments will be calculated by the IRS and automatically sent to the banking information on your 2019 (or 2018) return, if you do not have banking information on your return the IRS is developing a portal to enter your banking information
Charter will offer free Spectrum Internet Assist and Spectrum broadband, including in-home Wi-Fi, to new subscriber households
with K-12 and/or college students, as well as teachers, for 60 days.

To enroll, call 1-844-488-8395

​Learn More: policy.charter.com/coronavirus

​INCOME TAXES for 2019 & 2020

  • All Income Tax returns due on 4.15.20 ARE NOW DUE on 7.15.20
    • no extension filing required. This includes individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, LLCs and corporations.
  • All 2019 Income Tax payments due 4.15.20 ARE NOW DUE on 7.15.20.
    • No penalty or interest will accrue until 7.16.20.  
  • 2019 HSA, IRA and other retirement contributions due 4.15.20 ARE NOW DUE by 7.15.20.
  • 2020 ESTIMATED Income Tax payments due 4.15.20 ARE NOW DUE on 7.15.20. 
  • Estimated Tax payments due 6.15.20 ARE STILL DUE on 6.15.20. 

Tourism
​Resources
Traveler Resources
  • Pools: open. 50% occupancy; CDC strict enforcement
  • Beaches: open. Social distancing strictly enforced. Each city will decide on their parking availability.
  • Retail: can open at 25% capacity under the governor Executive Oder, however, encourages continued curbside pick up.
  • Restaurants: can open at 25% capacity inside and outdoor dining (6ft distance chair to chair)
    • ​No bar seating for establishments serving food
Not be open:
  • gyms and barbershops
  • bars and nightclubs
    • bars, pubs, and nightclubs that derive more than 50% of gross revenue from sale of alcoholic beverages shall continue to suspend the sale of alcoholic beverages for on- premise consumption.  Alcohol to go , as permitted in EO20-71, is still permitted. 
  • Visiting nursing homes or state prisons
  • Large events and theme parks/attractions are closed.
Additional Resources
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Facts about the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
What is COVID-19?

COVID-19 is caused by a previously unrecognized coronavirus, called COVID-19.For more information about COVID-19 please visit:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
https://www.who.int/westernpacific/emergencies/novel-coronavirus

What is the status of the COVID-19 outbreak? Am I at risk?

This is a rapidly evolving situation and the risk assessment can change daily. For the latest global situation report please visit WHOs website https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/situation-reports/. The latest national situation summary updates are available on CDC’s web page COVID-19. For current information concerning Florida visit the Florida Department of Health website.

What are the symptoms and signs of COVID-19?
​
Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure. Patients with confirmed COVID-19 infection have reportedly had mild to severe respiratory illness with symptoms of:
  • Fever
  • Cough
  • Difficulty breathing

​Read about COVID-19 Symptoms.

How can I protect myself?

The best way to prevent illness from COVID-19 is to avoid being exposed to the virus and use good hand hygiene. Common sense precautions that prevent the spread of flu will also help prevent the spread of COVID-19.  Please do the following:
  • Stay home if you are sick.
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Cover cough and sneeze.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating and after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing.
  • If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does not recommend that people who are well to wear a facemask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including COVID-19. Facemasks should only be worn by persons who are sick or persons caring for them.
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and hard surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.

Contact

Seminole Area Chamber of Commerce
SC Building
​9200 113th St
Seminole, FL 33772

Phone: 727-392-3245
Fax: 727-397-7753

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